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DP World pledges $5bn for Indian logistics

[ October 30, 2025   //   ]

DP World pledged at India Maritime Week 2025 to invest an additional $5 billion in India to strengthen its supply chain network. This is in addition to the $3 billion that the global ports and logistics operator has already invested in the country over the past three decades.

DPW has already signed five memorandums of association to forge industry partnerships in India’s maritime industry. They span green coastal shipping, skills development, advanced freight mobility, shipbuilding and ship repair.

Unifeeder, a DP World company, and Sagarmala Finance Corporation have exchanged an MoU to advance green coastal and short-sea shipping across India that will focus on developing and scaling commercially sustainable coastal shipping services. SMFCL will utilize its Maritime Development Fund to design low-cost financing and credit-enhancement instruments, while Unifeeder will contribute its operational expertise, multimodal infrastructure, and digital capabilities.

The initiative aims to create a commercially viable and scalable model that shifts cargo from road to sea.

Cochin Port Authority and DP World will together to upgrade handling facilities at DP World’s International Container Transshipment Terminal at Kochi.

Another agreement between Deendayal Port Authority, DP World, and Nevomo (MagRail) will design and install a 750-metre MagRail Booster pilot track within the port, setting the stage for the next generation of automated, low-emission port operations.

Group chairman and chief executive of DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, said: “DP World has been a part of India’s growth story for nearly three decades. This new investment combined with the strategic partnerships, reaffirm our commitment to advancing India’s maritime and logistics industry and cementing the nation’s position in global trade. Aimed at further lowering logistics costs, supporting local manufacturing, and expanding access to markets across the country.”

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